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1. IPT Practice Note 4/2023 Deportation Non-Resident [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...appellants. Intending appellants are responsible for making any such calculation for themselves. Any intending appellant should consult section 6 of the Act, which addresses how periods of time are calculated. [3.4] An appeal (and the filing fee) may be filed online, in person, delivered by post or courier, or sent by email. To be accepted, a notice of appeal must be received by the Tribunal within the time limit. It is not sufficient to have put it in the post or to have given...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 34 - KU v Wang (24 June 2025) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...approval letter and the request for further medical information, in breach of cl 26(b). 6. Failing to confirm in writing to the complainant the details of all material discussions, in breach of cl 26(c). Breach of the Code 7. Failing to ensure any fees were fair and reasonable, in breach of cl 20(a). JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE [24] The grounds for a complaint to the Registrar made against an immigration adviser or former immigration adviser are set out in s 44(2) of the Act: (...

3. AX v ZA LCRO 113 / 2010 (18 February 2011) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...considered all of the material available to it and provided its decision on 26 May 2010. [17] It noted that the Applicant‟s fundamental issue was against the Respondent‟s client and that the Applicant could exercise or could have exercised civil remedies. It further noted that the Respondent had not at any stage represented the Applicant and there was no evidence that the Respondent had any knowledge of any fraudulent conduct on the part of his client. In correspondence (for e...

4. Legal aid for protection orders [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...hire-purchase payments) • the value of your property (such as a rates notice) • details of any other major assets you own (such as a car). If you have a partner you must give the same financial information about them. This applies to married and civil union couples and to de facto partners (including same-sex partners). Will I get legal aid? The Legal Services Commissioner will decide whether to grant legal aid depending on your financial circumstances and the type of case. Fina...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 135 Idea Services Ltd v Crozier [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...under the Costs Guidelines given by the Court in its Practice Note. He says that the correct calculation under those Guidelines indicates a total of $29,436. In addition, recognition of the following disbursements was sought: Filing fee on challenge $204.44 Hearing fee $1,252.25 Photocopying and binding (agreed bundle) $454.50 TOTAL $1,911.19 [8] Mr McBride said that no claim had been advanced for second counsel, although junior counsel had appeared for ISL in the...

6. NNS v MUL [2014] NZIACDT 18 (26 February 2014) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...immigration advice required; [7.3.2] Delivered bad advice; and [7.3.3] Delivered services without the necessary supervision. [7.4] The adviser did not treat the complainant properly in respect of her financial responsibilities: [7.4.1] Excessive fees were charged. 3 [7.4.2] No invoice was issued. [7.4.3] Fees were not put into a client account. [7.4.4] The adviser did not tell the complainant she might be entitled to legal aid. The material to consider [8] The Re...

7. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Hooker [2018] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...no wrongdoing in keeping the payment, and failing to follow the client’s instructions to obtain a second opinion about the status of the payment, despite knowing the matters set out in (a) above. (c) Applying the payment to outstanding legal fees owed by the client, despite knowing the matters set out in (a) above. (d) Refusing to repay the payment following a demand by the former employers. 3 [4] The respondent denied the charge. [5] The respondent by his counsel file...

8. [2023] NZIACDT 24 WN v Lawlor (25 August 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...residence for himself and a work visa for his partner. After successfully obtaining residence for the complainant, the latter withdrew instructions for his partner’s visa. Mr Lawlor then repeatedly refused to return original documents and refund fees received in advance. [2] A complaint to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) was referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It was upheld in a decision issued on 26 June 2023 in...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 20 – LB v Luv (8 July 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...that the appropriate sanctions would be: 1. Caution. 2. A financial penalty in the vicinity of $4,000–5,000 (in the absence of a clear and genuine expression of remorse and an acknowledgement of wrongdoing). 3. A refund of a portion of the fees. 4. Reasonable compensation should the complainant establish a specific loss or emotional distress. From the complainant [18] The complainant says in her submissions (undated, but received on 14 June 2024) that the hurtful attacks o...

10. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf, 6.4 MB]

    ...support and manage the Public Defence Service (PDS) – New Zealand’s largest criminal law practice. We carry out criminal conviction history checks. We processed 524,235 requests in 2020/21. We collect fines, reparations, infringements, and civil and legal aid debt. We aim to resolve our collections activities in a way that is firm, but fair given the participant’s circumstances. We collected over $212 million in fines in 2020/21. We monitor the performance of seven Crow...